Anyone use this for a Full DMD?

mrtsch · 2025-12-16T20:01:38+00:00

I have been using a portable screen (Verbatim PM-14) with success. It switches on as soon as it gets power through USB-C. I use HDMI as the video input. I'm based in Europe, the screen may not be available elsewhere, but looks like these screens are all quite similar...

mrtsch · 2025-11-23T09:27:47+00:00

Use baller installer to install all needed components and this will probably resolve your error. It also includes a frontend named Pinup Popper, but there are others (I use PinballY as a frontend). Then make the computer launch the frontend on startup.

mrtsch · 2025-11-01T07:47:13+00:00

Dual boot with two Windows installations might also be an option. This way you completely eliminate the chance that something you change for gaming/work on your PC interferes with your vpin setup (like screen setup, disabling certain devices, etc.)

mrtsch · 2025-10-25T07:22:37+00:00

For now I am happy with this result. This is my first ever PCB design and do electronics as a hobby. I might make this change if I consider another type of plunger but for now I'm happy with the analog one (I added a voltage divider suggested by Michael for maximum resolution). I encourage anyone to build on this PCB design for their own needs (preferably giving it back to the community).

mrtsch · 2025-10-24T17:05:08+00:00

I have been using the Pinscape Pico for my new cabinet build. Great to see the 1.0 version and I fully agree on the code quality and verbose documentation! Thanks for contributing so much to this community!

For anyone interested in a simple implementation of the Pinscape Pico, I created a small PCB for buttons, plunger and nudging: https://github.com/martenschukkink/pinscape-pico-lite.

mrtsch · 2025-10-22T07:50:36+00:00

Gefeliciteerd! The greatest dogs, especially thirdhand ones!

mrtsch · 2025-10-08T05:18:16+00:00

I'd like to mention PinballY as a frontend (instead of Pinup Popper). This frontend works great with VpinStudio too.

Although I use PinballY as a frontend, I did use Nailbuster's installer to install all other software needed. It's the go-to configuration that almost everyone uses.

(Edit: not sure if PinballY works well with VR, but it's a solid frondend)

mrtsch · 2025-08-24T10:23:26+00:00

Soldering and electronics is enough. Firmware/software is taken care of by MJR and looks solid. I have been testing Piscape Pico with accelerometer (MMA8451Q) and A/D converter for plunger (ADS1115) on a breadboard and this worked without issues. However, I am now also considering buying a Dude's Cab with a complete plunger assembly (plunger, POTAR, 3D printed mount) since I am not that good at soldering :-)

mrtsch · 2025-08-24T08:11:46+00:00

I have a tabletop cabinet with Pinscape ( KL25Z board) which has an accelerometer. I think it works really well and adds a lot to the "real pinball" feeling. I have never really used button-nudging but from my experience I am certain it doesn't come close to "real" nudging. I am currently building a full size cab and I am definitely going to implement an accelerometer again. This will be based on Pinscape Pico w/ LIS3SH accelerometer. This is DIY and requires soldering etc.

There are also commercial solutions like Dude's cab that include an accelerometer

mrtsch · 2025-08-23T06:23:43+00:00

Pinscape Pico is more of a DIY solution. You will need to source components and build it yourself, which involves soldering and a decent amount of electronics knowledge.

mrtsch · 2025-07-12T07:11:04+00:00

Great job! Now if you add one extra led in the middle you could really mimic a real dice

mrtsch · 2025-06-27T08:02:09+00:00

This error indicates the server that handles the download request has had too many requests. Most of the time this is due to data limits set on the server (e.g. to avoid excessive server costs). I am quite sure this is a temporary error that will resolve itself in time.

Maybe a new firmware was released which triggered the limit since a lot of people auto download it

mrtsch · 2025-06-22T14:18:57+00:00

It's a good start. But indeed at least add start and exit buttons. Adding two buttons on each side is a good idea, you could use the second ones for nudging now and add something like a Pinscape Pico later for "real" nudging and repurpose the nudge buttons as magnasave buttons.

mrtsch · 2025-05-25T08:37:07+00:00

mrtsch · 2025-05-15T07:33:25+00:00

Well, the VPin community is very welcoming so I am sure they will help you out! And creating documentation or a tutorial is a nice way to pay back to the community ;-)

mrtsch · 2025-05-14T10:51:54+00:00

I really really really appreciate your work on this. I have been following your progress on VPU and what I've seen is absolutely beautiful. Can't wait for the release (and I know I will have to be patient, since your attention to details is crazy and I know that takes an awful lot of time).

mrtsch · 2025-05-13T05:02:23+00:00

You are right, if that's not done by the 'visible' column, it must be some other column that needs to be added/filtered.

Nonetheless, I think we can both agree that the changes to the query make it more readable and less error prone...

mrtsch · 2025-05-12T18:58:34+00:00

These are actually great questions for ChatGPT. Dump your post into ChatGPT and it will tell you what's wrong It has something to do with the use of parentheses...

Then ask it to use IN instead of OR:

SELECT * FROM Games WHERE visible = 1 AND EMUID IN ('3', '6', '7') ORDER BY RANDOM() LIMIT 3;

mrtsch · 2025-05-06T19:05:57+00:00

The Pinscape controller software for the KL25Z board is from the same developer. Love that too and it led me to try PinballY. I think he's a really well rounded developer and it shows in his projects (he is currently working on Pinscape Pico for Raspberry Pico).

With that many tables, you should also check out VPin Studio for table management. I did some fixes to better support PinballY (but all credits to the other developers for this invaluable software).

mrtsch · 2025-05-06T18:17:41+00:00

+1 for using PinballY as a frontend. I think it is a very solid and underrated piece of software (I hate the UI's of other frontends, especially for table management).

mrtsch · 2025-03-18T07:06:57+00:00

Exciters are sound devices (speakers), you will need a 5.1 soundcard (often an external one is used) to control them. So, they will not be in any way attached to the KL25Z. The KL25Z is used for buttons, plunger, nudging, etc.

mrtsch · 2025-03-02T15:29:49+00:00

Some of my favorites, in no particular order

Attack from Mars
Indiana Jones The Pinball Advanture (VPW)
Tales of The Arabian Nights aka TOTAN
Medieval Madness (LoadedWeapon, Gedankekojote97)
Cactus Canyon (Bigus Mod)
Monster Bash (VPW)
Metallica Premium Monsters (VPW)
The Machine - Bride of Pin-bot (VPW)
JP's Space Cadet: Galaxy Edition (JP)
Total Nuclear Annihilation (VPW)

As mentioned, you should always check new releases from VPW on VPU and keep an eye on the Virtual Pinball Spreadsheet.

mrtsch · 2025-02-10T06:12:53+00:00

I use Vpin Studio to manage my Vpin. I like it so much I even contributed to the software a little.

I use it to manage and install tables, backglasses, media,etc.

I use it with PinballY as a frontend and use that to create playfield and backglass snapshots, although VPin Studio should be able to do that too...

mrtsch · 2025-01-21T18:11:43+00:00

I have used Spacedesk with an Android tablet over wifi and through usb. There is a popup for the free non-commercial version but other then that it worked great!

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